Brand new to Disney Infinity? You may not necessarily want to buy the latest edition! The best approach is to figure out what it is you're most interested in playing, and make sure to buy the software that will let you play it!

When referring to a specific "edition" of Disney Infinity, what is really being talked about is the unique core software released with that edition that features a version of the Toy Box, as well as the ability to play with specific toys released for that edition. As each edition new edition is released, some things are forward and/or backwards compatible, and some aren't. With such a wide variety of Play Sets, Figures, Power Discs, Toy Box Game Discs and more, it can be hard to figure out what will work with which edition - but have no fear, IGN's compatibility guide is here!

The edition-specific software can be acquired in various ways - in Starter Packs, as physical stand-alone discs, or as digital downloads. A reduced price digital "upgrade" from 1.0 to 2.0 is also available.

It is always possible that downloadable updates/DLC might become available that affect forward/backward compatibility issues. The guide below is current as of the launch of Disney Infinity 3.0.

So if you have a Jack Sparrow figure which came with the original Disney Infinity (1.0) Starter Pack, he can be used with the 2.0 and 3.0 edition Toy Boxes. But if you have an Anakin Skywalker figure which comes with the 3.0 Starter Pack, it cannot be used with the 1.0 or 2.0 edition software.

All Figures may be used in the Toy Box (per forward/backward compatibility restrictions detailed above), but only specific Figures may be used in the Play Sets.

Play Sets are campaign/story mode style games and only Figures that belong to that Play Set, or in the case of Marvel and Star Wars Play Sets, that general world, may be used in them. So Han Solo (Disney Infinity 3.0) can't help defeat Syndrome in The Incredibles Play Set (Disney Infinity 1.0). The Toy Box is the only place where Figures from different worlds can meet and play together.

Figures are not console specific. Even Figures that are only available in a "console exclusive" set for a specific period of time may be used with other consoles. So someone who gets Boba Fett at launch as part of the PS4 Exclusive Star Wars Saga Bundle, could take that figure over to a friend's house and play with it on an XBox or Wii U.

All Play Sets require a specific edition of the Disney Infinity software and are not forward or backward compatible.

Want to play the Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set or the Inside Out Play Set? You'll have to purchase the Disney Infinity 3.0 software - either in a Starter Pack or as a download (stand alone Disney Infinity 3.0 discs are not currently available in the U.S., but may be available in other countries).

Buy a PlayStation 3 Starter Pack? That base will work on PS3, PS4, Wii, or Wii U. Buy an Xbox 360 Starter Pack? That base will only work on Xbox 360 - it will not work on Xbox One or any other console.

Creating a Toy Box in Disney Infinity 3.0 and want to use the Frozen Flourish Power Disc from the Original Disney Infinity to turn it into an icy wonderland? Go for it! Playing Marvels Spider-Man Play Set, which requires the Disney Infinity 2.0 software, and want to use the Disney Infinity 3.0 Galactic Team-Up: Mace Windu Power Disc to bring Mace Windu into the game? Sorry, that Power Disc will only work with Disney Infinity 3.0 software.

This is where to find out which edition is required to play the Pirates of the Caribbean Play Set or whether that rare Power Disc your kid wants to buy for $100 on e-bay will work with your edition of Disney Infinity!